- German Inflation Rate Likely 1.8% for December 2025, Destatis Reports
WIESBADEN, Germany – Germany’s annual inflation rate is expected to be +1.8% in December 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
For the full year of 2025, the average inflation rate is projected to be +2.2%.
What is new?
The Federal Statistical Office announced on January 6, 2026, that consumer prices in Germany for December 2025 are projected to have increased by 1.8% compared to December 2024. The figures also indicate that prices remained unchanged from the previous month, November 2025, showing a 0.0% change. All released figures are preliminary.
Key Details
According to the provisional data, the core inflation rate for December 2025, which excludes the prices of food and energy, is expected to be +2.4%. For the same month, the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), which is used for comparisons within the European Union, is anticipated to show an increase of +2.0% year-on-year and a +0.2% rise compared to the previous month.
Annual Figures
For the full year of 2025, the average inflation rate in Germany is expected to be +2.2% compared to 2024, based on the national Consumer Price Index (VPI). The corresponding average annual change for the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is projected at +2.3%.
About this company
The Statistisches Bundesamt, also known as Destatis, is the Federal Statistical Office of Germany. Headquartered in Wiesbaden, it is the government body responsible for collecting, processing, and disseminating official statistics on the German economy, society, and environment. The office provides key data points including the national consumer price index and inflation rates.
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